ladies
English
Etymology
As a lavatory for women, via misspelling of ladies'. Compare gents.
Pronunciation
Noun
- plural of lady
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
- He wet his thumb with saliva pressing on the tongue, ran it up and down faster over the letter 'I' of 'TOILET', the 'LADIES TOILET' was transformed into 'LADIES TO LET' in no time.
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
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ladies (uncountable)
- (British, euphemistic) A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
- Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies.
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ladies (not comparable)
- Intended for use by women.
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
- He wet his thumb with saliva pressing on the tongue, ran it up and down faster over the letter 'I' of 'TOILET', the 'LADIES TOILET' was transformed into 'LADIES TO LET' in no time.
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
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Noun
ladies f
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